A TOURIST who climbed a 20-year-old cherry blossom tree to take a photograph, which resulted in the tree trunk snapping, has sparked outrage on Chinese social media, reported Sin Chew Daily.
The incident took place at Gucun Park in Shanghai, a well-known location that is currently experiencing peak spring bloom.
Video footage shows the woman perched on the trunk as another woman passes her a mobile phone.
Seconds later, the tree suddenly gives way and topples over.
The woman involved has acknowledged her mistake and agreed to pay compensation.
Local authorities are also expected to issue a fine.
A park official revealed that the damaged tree has been propped back up and pruned, though it is not yet clear whether it will survive.
> Hong Kong actors Nicholas Tse and Cecilia Cheung sparked reconciliation rumours after eagle-eyed netizens spotted them wearing the same jacket, Sin Chew Daily reported.
Tse and Cheung were married from 2006 to 2011 and have two sons together.
Recently, a netizen unearthed photos of Tse and Cheung from recent years and shared them on the Chinese social media platform Weibo.
In the photos, the pair wore the same camouflage jacket, and specific garment details were highlighted with red circles.
The netizen commented, “It is well known that no two camouflage patterns are identical; it’s the exact same garment. Are they living together?”
Another photo featured a black hoodie that online users claimed was a men’s size on Cheung, suggesting a shared wardrobe.
> International superstar Jackie Chan and his son Jaycee were recently seen on holiday together in Huizhou, China, mending their long-estranged relationship, reported Oriental Daily.
While promoting a new film last year, Jackie acknowledged that his enduring “tough love” parenting style had led to a breakdown in communication between him and his son.
At one point, they were completely out of touch.
However, photos of the duo chatting and laughing signalled that they have grown closer.
Father and son were also spotted hanging out together during Jackie’s birthday celebration on April 7.
(The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.)
